Complications of diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP

Complications associated with ERCP have been well defined, clinically recognized, and effectively managed conservatively. Few patients require surgery or prolonged hospitalization. The morbidity and mortality associated with ERCP and sphincterotomy have remained low, and, although the outcome of end...

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Published inAbdominal imaging Vol. 21; no. 5; p. 385
Main Authors Cohen, S A, Siegel, J H, Kasmin, F E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1996
Subjects
Bile Duct Diseases - diagnosis
Bile Duct Diseases - surgery
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde - adverse effects
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde - methods
Hospitalization
Humans
Pancreatic Diseases - diagnosis
Pancreatic Diseases - surgery
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic - adverse effects
Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Complications associated with ERCP have been well defined, clinically recognized, and effectively managed conservatively. Few patients require surgery or prolonged hospitalization. The morbidity and mortality associated with ERCP and sphincterotomy have remained low, and, although the outcome of endoscopy is equivalent or better than surgical or radiologic techniques, the complications are less. Despite the general acceptance of ERCP, its therapeutic applications, its more universal performance, and the morbidity and mortality rates have remained the same or lower since its introduction a quarter of a century ago.
ISSN:0942-8925
DOI:10.1007/s002619900089